Pharmacology For The Dental Hygienist.

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This course will address the interaction of pharmacologic agents on the body systems. This course provides students with the understanding of the pharmacological management of patients, the mechanisms of action of drugs and interactions associated with dental treatment. Drugs commonly used in dentistry and other classes of drugs, their effects on the body in care planning and treatment planning will be addressed. Emphasis is placed on mechanisms of action, common usages, side effects, implications for dental treatment and case studies. Nitrous oxide sedation will also be introduced along with the pharmacological aspects of general anesthesia. Completion of this course with a final grade of C+ or better must be achieved in order to advance in the DHY program. Prerequisites: DHY 201 , DHY 203 (corequisites).